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Drinks and liquids for human consumption, also includes the bottling industry for preparation and sale of such drinks.

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terroir

Beverages; Wine

The overall environment within which a given variety grows. Derived from the French word for Earth, "Terre."

tight

Beverages; Wine

Describes a wine's structure, concentration and body, as in a "tightly wound" wine. Closed or compact are similar terms.

tinny

Beverages; Wine

Metallic tasting.

tired

Beverages; Wine

Limp, feeble, lackluster.

toasty

Beverages; Wine

A flavor derived from the oak barrels in which wines are aged. Also, a character that sometimes develops in sparkling wines.

vegetal

Beverages; Wine

Some wines contain elements in their smell and taste reminiscent of plants and vegetables. In Cabernet Sauvignon a small amount of this vegetal quality is considered to be part of ...

viniculture

Beverages; Wine

The science or study of grape production for wine and the making of wine.